Namco Bandai’s gory, 3D re-imagining of ye olde Splatterhouse series might… actually be pretty good, based on the newest trailer. Sure, it may lack some bitmap charm, but its better than we expected.
At the New York Comic Con today, Bethesda Softworks executive producer Todd Howard, responsible for overseeing Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls series, said that one of his company’s next project is an iPhone game.
It’s an odd time of year for a gamer as we find ourselves caught between the deluge of titles that arrived just before Xmas and the next onslaught that will hit as we move into March.Are you still trekking through Fallout 3, downloading crazy LittleBigPlanet levels, trying to survive Left 4 Dead’s zombie apocalypse, or indeed any other of last year’s games? Or are you busy checking out all the demos – Killzone 2, FEAR 2, Halo Wars, Resident Evil 5 – that herald the imminent March madness?Me? Well, given the ridiculous weather Sydney’s expecting today and tomorrow, I’m tempted to dig out that old copy of Lost Planet and have some fun in the snow instead.
Game Informer, uncontested print kings of the video game “exclusive,” score another reveal with the mag’s March issue. It promises a look at the next, next, next big PlayStation 3 sequel, God of War III.
There’s a new PS3 bundle heading our way. Surprise! It’s got Killzone 2 in it. You’ll also find the usual 80GB console and controller, all for the regular price of $699.95. Look out for it from Feb 26.
Next week’s downloadable additions to Rock Band and Rock Band 2 come courtesy of Scottish rockers The Fratellis. The trio will be hitting us with a triple shot of tracks from their debut album.
Despite the cuts, despite the layoffs, despite the economic apocalypse, Electronic Arts will continue to take chances with its upcoming games.
Nothing says oh my head hurts it’s Saturday like a good fry up. And that right there is nothing if not fried to perfection. Chances are, while you were sleeping it off, you missed these stories from overnight.
Hands-On With PrototypeIn which Radical remakes its Hulk games, only without the Hulk himself.
Home Updated To 1.10 They’ve fixed this: “You should now be able to use two-seater sofas properly.”
2008 Australian Console Sales FiguresAnd the battle continues to rage for 2nd place.
New Wolfenstein Features OtherworldPretty sure this is the first glimpse we’ve had of the gameplay here.
Could This Be Dead Rising 2?Oh, yes it could.
With the New York Comic Con in full swing, Sony Online Entertainment has taken the timely opportunity to dispatch new screens of DC Universe Online to Earth-Two. This is Earth-Two isn’t it?
Fire up the Ministry, because every day will be Halloween in The Sims 3. Electronic Arts and Maxis are reaching out to the “black ocean” market with new vampire looks for the upcoming life simulation.